Soul Food, Soul MusicCafé Saint-Ex is launching a series of monthly soul-food meals entitled "Pass the Peas." Named after James Brown's popular hit song, this series features both soul music and soul food, including such Southern fare as country fried steak, cornmeal-crusted catfish, and pork chops with candied yams. On the entertainment side, patrons will get to hear some tunes spun from Soul Call Paul, one of Saint-Ex's resident DJs. Café Saint-Ex's "Pass the Peas" soul food nights will take place on the second Wednesday of every month through February from 6 p.m. to close. Cafe Saint-Ex, 1847 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009, 202-265-7839.